Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08
Che 0larbets.
VERMONT PRODUCE.

Butter sold at 90 q 23c v n in Vergennes,
Saturday, some fancy at 2ic Y n; eggs, l2c v
dozen; chickens 10 q lac h; beans. 81 @
$l.25 v bush; potatoes, 40 q soc v bush beef,
5ls q &c v II; pork, Ga &c v n; veal, &c y ID;
hay, IS q 10 per ton.
BOSTON PRODUCE.
There has been a fairly satisfactory trade in
butter the past week, and prices have been
well maintained Vermont and New York
dairy lots are coming in more freely, but the
quality is still unsatisfactory and prices take
a wide range. few fancy selections COM
mand % q Csc, but "A q BIC is a top range tor
lots they arrive, and most of the sales last
week were at from is a 23c. None of this new
butter has any keeping qualities, and receiv-
ers are bound to work it off ut the best prices
they can get
Eggs are meeting with a good demand and
receipts are kept well sold up. Prices weak
ened little Tuesday, with sales of Eastern
at l5c y dozen.
Potatoes have been in better demand the
past few days both for consumption and seed,
and prices have advanced 8 q SC y bushel.
Bad roads in the country are likely to dimin-
ish the receipts and the market may rule
strong tor several weeks. Houlton rose and
hebrons command Is a Csc and Maine Central
60 G3c. Prolifcs are.irm ut IS GOc and bur
banks ut - 9 jSc. Northern stock rules main
ly at - 55c v bushel.
Apples are in light stock and command high
prices. No. baldwins are selling at $3.50 q
$3.50 " barrel and - is named for extras.
Choice russets rule at about same figures.
Beans have taken an upward turn after
long period of dullness, and prices of most
kinds are Zoe v bushel higher than last
Sl.7j.
No Improvement can be reported in the hay
market. Receipts have dropped OFF little,
but the stock here of all kinds except the
very best, is more than enough tor the de-
mand. Only extra quality commands 81 y
ton in carloads. Sales range mostly from SIS
Sl6 v ton. Rye straw is steady at sl3 a sl4
y ton.
The jobbng demand tor grass seed has in.
creased little, but it is not as large as it
ought to be in April. Prices are easier Deal.
ers are offering choice clover at Sc v III.
Timothy can be bought at 81 s2.l2 y bushel,
and red top at $3.50 1925 v sack.
BOSTON Wool.
The Boston Journals latest quotations tor
unwashed woods are There has been more
doing in Territory woods, but only at lower
pounds. The shrinkage OF these woods is so
great that quotations are difficult to deter
mine. The secured basis tor good woods Is
about 60 a &c for fine, 81 SIC for medium
and 4s q SOC tor one-quarter blood. The sales
include 10000 pounds fine at Il a zoe, 10000
pounds fine at IL Gle 10000 pound fine at l6c
$1,000 pounds medium ut 20 q DC 30, 800 pounds
fine and medium at Il 25c, $4,000 pounds
Montana and Utah at Is 23c, and 3d. 900
pounds on private terms. oregon wool is in
moderate demand, with sales OF 6O.OOO pounds
Eastern in the range OF 10 BIC T. n. The lat.
ter price is considered outside, and il is DIM
cult to get over 90 a PIE " III tor the best woods
California wool is very dull with sales OF
10000 pounds tall at III l7iac, and 5000 pounds
spring on private terms. In Western unwash-
ell and unmerchantablc fleeces there have
been sales of 10000 pounds fine and medium
at 10 25c, 1000 pounds medium at 25isc, $1,000
pounds medium at BE, and 5000 pounds ON
private terms